- Arik Marshall
Arik Marshall is an American musician best known as a short term member of the
Red Hot Chili Peppers . Marshall originally played guitar in the band Marshall Law with his brother,Lonnie Marshall . He is originally from California where he grew up and attended high school.Marshall now plays in
Macy Gray 's band. Arik and brother Lonnie released a Marshall Law album produced byStone Gossard guitarist ofPearl Jam Fact|date=September 2008.Marshall has released a solo album "Pleasures of the Funky". [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:dbfuxq8sldte allmusic] Pleasures of the Funky]
Marshall Law
Marshall Law was a band formed in 1988 by Marshall and his brother
Lonnie Marshall . They signed a development deal with a record label and recorded a demo for them. The band broke up having only released two tracks on a Ska Parade compilation. [http://www.furious.com/perfect/weaponofchoicenutmeg.html Perfect Sound Forever] Nutt Gone Yet: An Interview With Lonnie "Meganut" Marshall from Weapon of Choice] After the breakup Lonnie formed Weapon of Choice and Arik joined theRed Hot Chili Peppers . Marshall Law released their debut album another X-cuse in 2006Red Hot Chili Peppers
Marshall joined the
Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1992 to replaceJohn Frusciante . He played theLollapalooza festival with the band in 1992. Marshall also appeared with the band in theSimpsons episode "Krusty Gets Kancelled " and both the "Breaking the Girl " and "If You Have to Ask " music videos, even though he didn't play on either song. Marshall left the Chili Peppers in 1993 and was replaced byJesse Tobias . It is also stated in Anthony Kiedis' biography that Marshall took awards for the Blood Sugar Sex Magik album, after John Frusciante left the band.References
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